Recreation Leader - Camp Mather Summer 2025 (outside of San Francisco) - 3279 TEX As-Needed

Contact: For questions about this position or how to apply, please contact Shawnda McBeth at shawnda.turner@sfgov.org

Application Opening: January 30, 2025

Application Deadline: Apply before February 28, 2025 for the best opportunity of an assignment. This is an on going recruitment for a TEX As Needed appointment. This particular announcement may be subject to temporary closure/suspension for screening and hiring purposes.

Compensation: $25.37 - $34.17/Hourly

***If you are interested in a temporary as needed appointment/position as a Recreation Leader in San Francisco, please go back to the City's recruitment page and look for Recreation Leader - San Francisco. ***

NOTE: Applicants must complete the supplemental questionnaire found in the "Steps to Apply" section of this job announcement in addition to submitting an application. Only applicants who submit both an application AND supplemental questionnaire will be considered for participation in the department's selection process.

From dawn to dusk help the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department @ Camp Mather create memories that last families a lifetime and throughout the generations!

The Recreation Division of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department needs experienced Recreation Leaders to lead or assist with exciting outdoor/administrative activities at Camp Mather located in the High Sierras near Yosemite National Park. Camp Mather operates for fourteen weeks from mid-May through mid-September, serving approximately 500 guests a week.

In a setting unparalleled in the West, you can work, live and explore one of the Bay Area’s premier family camp. Crystal clear lakes, surging streams and quiet mountain forests surround Camp Mather and offer unlimited recreation to visitors. Help us create an enriching, safe, fun-filled outdoor environment at our swimming pool, natural Birch Lake and Lake Lawn.

Come join us as we are seeking qualified individuals as Recreation Leaders who will either provide excellent programming or assist with events/programs (including seasonal Day Camp programs) at Camp Mather, our weekly family camp located in the beautiful Sierra (4 hours (180 miles) away from SF). You will become a team member of a group of dedicated recreational professionals who seek to INSPIRE SF Residents at Camp Mather to Get Out and Play!

If you are hired, you will have free shared room and board (generally three meals a day). You may work a six (6) day work week depending on the operations.

Available Work Assignments: Camp Mather operates in three phases. Applicants are available to apply for any or all camp phases, however, hiring priority for this position is given to those who can work the High Season AND Wrap-up Crew.

• May 17th to August 16th (High Season)
• August 17th to September 6th (Wrap-up Crew)

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The three Recreation Leader Levels are summarized below:

Under supervision of Recreation staff,

Recreation Leader I performs facility monitoring work, light office tasks, customer service duties, and occasional janitorial tasks; assists with program delivery based upon interest and skills, etc. The Camp Mather assignment will work in the office and assist with Recreation activities (children's activities, camp fire, etc).

Recreation Leader II delivers exciting recreation programs and activities in group settings. Programs may range from Arts, Sports to Expanded Learning. At Camp Mather, this may include office administration, camp recreation and Challenge (Ropes) Course (see below).

The Camp Mather Challenge (Ropes) course staff facilitates guest participation on both high and low ropes course elements. The staff member will assist or provide guidance and instruction to camp patrons on multiple aspects ( safety, equipment, course element progress, overcoming challenges, building confidence, and personal development). Staff members will work with participants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Work environment is outdoors with inclement weather conditions. Staff work approximately 40 hours over the course of 6 days per week. Work includes all aspects of preparing, maintaining, and operating a high ropes challenge course. Note - due to operational circumstances, the Challenge Course assignments will be only at the Recreation Leader II level. Training on this course will be conducted the week of May 12th at Camp Mather.

Recreation Leader III is responsible for the delivery of all Certified recreation, leisure and sport programs and activities where we believe a certificate/advanced expertise is necessary.

Distinguishing Feature: The Recreation Leader I performs program assistance and facility monitoring, while Leaders II and III are responsible for direct instruction of recreation, leisure and sport programs and activities. Recreation Leaders III provides program instruction at the higher level of skill/expertise as deemed necessary by the Department.

Common and Essential Job Duties: May also be responsible for the set up and take down of facility tables and chairs and occasional janitorial tasks, perform other related duties as required, etc.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Every candidate must already possess:

A High School Diploma/GED (verified by either an official/unofficial institutional transcript or diploma/certificate) AND have minimum hours of experience for each level outlined below:

• If hired, the Department will determine your level of Recreation Leader based on our operational need, your experience/potential and your verification of your qualifying experience. The amount of hours that you do obtain will not be the sole measure.

License and Certification: at a future point, all employees must possess a certification for First Aid/CPR.

Steps to Apply:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Step 1: Carefully review the information presented in this job announcement.

Step 2: Complete your application and attach your resume on the Smart Recruiter platform.

Step 3: Go to this link to describe your qualifying recreation experience and submit your summer availability:

Camp Mather 2025 Recreation Leader Supplemental Questionnaire

• Please note that only applicants who submit both an application AND supplemental questionnaire will be considered for participation in the department's selection process.
• We will accept experience where you either assisted, coordinated, instructed, led or implemented activities for other people. This experience does not include being a private instructor for a sole individual or family (no private yoga instructor or nanny).

Step 4: Request written verification of that experience. Please note that the written documentation must meet the City's written verification requirements: it must include your name, agency/employer, dates and/or approximate hours of involvement (volunteer time counts) and a brief description of duties performed. The verification must be signed or authorized by an individual with that agency/employer. We do not accept letters of recommendation. We will also accept emailed verification from official agency email addresses (@sfgov.org). Please submit verification documents to Shawnda McBeth at shawnda.turner@sfgov.org.

Please refer to the verification checklist for more information and examples:

3279 Rec Leader SF Verification Checklist

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Important information

• These positions work as-needed, and are temporary exempt, as needed/seasonal appointments without city employee benefits.
• Exempt employees under Charter Category 16 are considered to be “at will” and serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
• Employees may only be scheduled to work certain quarters/semesters depending on the operational needs of the Department.
• Work assignments may vary depending on the needs of the Department. Some positions may require working rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• This is an as-needed/seasonal, temporary exempt seasonal appointment and cannot exceed six (6) months or 1,040 hours (note: an internal departmental threshold of 960 hours may be applied).
• Successful candidates may NOT be guaranteed specific job placements, work site locations or fixed hours.
• The Department may determine that some candidates must call for daily assignments based on business operational needs.

Appointment Type
This recruitment is for a Temporary Exempt (TEX), as-needed appointment. This position is exempt from the Civil Service examination process pursuant to the San Francisco Charter Section 10.104 and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. This job does not provide any City & County of San Francisco Health or Retirement benefits due to its temporary nature.

Selection Process
Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be used to determine candidates' qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Verification of Experience and Education
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1 and Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date.

Conviction History - Further Information

As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances, such as:

• Candidates applying for positions with the Unified School District and the Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code.
• Candidates applying for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City.

If you are selected as a finalist, the hiring department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

Race and Social Equity Statement
We believe that parks and open space in San Francisco provides the opportunity to model equitable access for all. With this belief, San Francisco became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park. The Recreation and Park Department’s goal is to close the gaps and improve equity and access to quality parks and open space, and recreation activities for historically marginalized communities.

We envision a department that proactively infuses racial and social equity in its internal operations. With a multi-disciplinary team of talented individuals - gardeners, recreation leaders, park rangers, custodians, craft shop personnel, park and recreation managers and more, the department is committed to doing its part to provide equitable access to parks and programs for all the communities we serve to enjoy, as well as foster a work environment where our differences are celebrated, and everyone has what they need to thrive regardless of their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.